Perspectives

"I can particularly see myself benefitting from the new fitness centres as I generally work out most days of the week. These new facilities will provide a new area for me to engage in something that is part of my everyday lifestyle."

"Students will be presented with access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources in an environment designed to bolster healthy, active living, challenging programmes and community-gathering like never before at Appleby."

Elevating athletics as a centerpiece for the school by bringing our community together

In order to achieve these goals for our students we completed an audit of our existing facilities and how we are currently supporting the Appleby programming. The findings presented us with the existing realities and the current program bottlenecks:

Appropriate facilities to host more intercollegiate matches and tournaments.

Establishing high quality ﬁtness and training facilities (all in one place) allowing for better preparation by intercollegiate athletes, and broader participation by all students.

Adding to expand the range of intercollegiate teams.

Providing higher-proﬁle opportunities to use athletic matches as community and spirit builders for the entire school.

Potentially consolidating co-curricular times thereby shortening the school day for many students.

Community & Academic Life:

Providing more appropriate, safer and conducive space for all school meetings, gatherings, and events in the auditorium gym.

Creating a stronger sense of community and ‘home’ by enhancing informal student socializing and collaborative dynamics in a large campus room as well as smaller spaces.

Enhancing our community by providing three large scale locations for speakers, dances, student sales, and other special events.

Celebrating and promoting Appleby's heritage in an alumni boardroom and elsewhere.

Progress

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A.W.B. Groundbreaking

March 28, 2017

From Appleby College's early days, healthy, active living has been woven into the very fabric of the Appleby experience. Today, through the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life, that commitment is about to be taken to the next level.

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Crane Installation

September 5, 2017

In late 2017, the A.W.B. site brought in the construction crane that would be used throughout the rest of the build phase. The crane towers over the Appleby College skyline as a symbol of the exciting changes ahead!

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Steel Truss Installation

May 5, 2018

As the weather finally began to warm up, the steel trusses arrived that make up the ceiling of the A.W.B. Alumni Centre's double gym! They came loaded on massive trucks that had to be backed into campus before the crane lifted them into place. See the video on the right for an aerial view of the meticulously planned endeavour.

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Exterior Brick

January 7th, 2019

One of the crowning touches that truly gives us a good sense of what the final build will look like is the installation of the exterior bricking. The sheer scale and design will come to life as construction moves into its next phase and the building becomes sealed.

The countdown to the grand opening is getting closer!

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Grand Opening

April 27, 2019

760 days in the making, the Grand Opening and Super Gala has arrived!

Check back for updates and information on the upcoming grand opening of the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life.

Support

Together, we can transform the Appleby campus, but it will take the support of our whole community to make it happen!

Donating toward the new build

Don't miss out on being part of something great!

Should you wish to speak with someone about a gift in support of the A.W.B. Alumni Centre for Athletics and Student Life, please contact: